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The 122-foot hat was a replica of the one Mickey Mouse wore in “Fantasia” and has been a prime spot for guests to pause and take photos.

Deconstruction of the hat will begin Wednesday, but it could take a few days for the massive structure to come down.

Hollywood Studios is struggling to find an identity and currently has the lowest attendance of any of the four Disney parks in Orlando.

The park won't say how long demolition will take, but when it's removed, it will restore the Chinese Theater behind it as the first thing that visitors see when they enter.

Disney recently announced that the attraction inside the theater, "The Great Movie Ride," is getting revamped and will now be sponsored by the cable channel Turner Classic Movies.

The removal of the hat is just one of many recent changes. Attractions already closed include the Legend of Jack Sparrow and the American Idol Experience.

Theme park bloggers speculate that any revival of Hollywood Studios will rely heavily on expanding the Star Wars theme.

"The big get would be Star Wars, which everyone is expecting them to announce in Anaheim at the D-3 convention late this summer, but specifically we don't know what is coming to Disney Hollywood Studios, only that there are changes coming," said Theme Park Insider editor Robert Niles.

Disney executives have repeatedly said their parks will feature more Star Wars attractions, and Hollywood Studios seems the most likely spot because it already has a Star Wars ride and is the site of Star Wars Weekends.